PRR-Watch Hosting Annual Meeting on February 20
Raleigh, NC – The Pleasant Ridge & Ramsgate Community Watch, building a safe and informed family community in Raleigh's Creative District, is hosting their annual membership meeting next week. Date: Monday, February 20, 2012 Potluck dinner at 6:30 pm Meeting at...
Raleigh College Center Opens at Chavis
Young people made up a good portion of the crowd that gathered at the Chavis Community Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. on January 30 for the dedication of the Raleigh College Center. Many were eager to learn how to get into college and how to pay for it. The...
Creative District Community Weight Loss Challenge
Guest post by Brook Powers Counselor and Wellness Coach A Weight Loss Challenge is a great way to learn safe and effective methods for health and weight loss, while building camaraderie and being motivated by a little healthy competition... and a cash prize. I'm Brook...
Centennial Campus Adding Student Housing in 2013
If you haven't been to Centennial Campus lately, you're missing out on a few things. First, the new Hunt Library is taking shape and is slowly turning into the center of campus. It looks very impressive from the outside and I'd love another tour of the facilities to...
Triangle Wiki Call for Contributors
For those who don’t have time to start a blog, but have something to say Update: Agenda has been posted for February 25. Maybe you’re tempted sometimes to blog about a favorite topic like politics, yoga classes, local artists, or cycling routes, but don't want to...
Parks in the Creative District: 2012 Part-Time Job Fair
With so many parks and programs in the Creative District, and Raleigh in general, it's no wonder additional part-time help is needed in the busy summer months. Whether you want to work at a pool, community center, or at a summer camp there are several opportunities...
2012 Tour D’Coop Application Deadline Approaching
Another great event in Raleigh's Creative District is hatching this Spring. Tour d'Coop is a one-day garden tour that educates visitors about keeping hens in the Raleigh city limits and inspires them with different garden ideas. It's a unique "Parade of Combs"...
Raleigh Public Record and Care One to Present
The Southwest Citizens Advisory Council (SWCAC) will host two special presentations at this months meeting on February 13, 2012 at Peach Road Park Community Center. Attendees at the meeting will be asked to share what is happening in their community and will hear...
Best of Southwest – February 6
Southwest Raleigh is home to some of the best restaurants and bars in the area. Each week, Raleigh Specials Tonight will feature a few of these restaurants in Raleigh’s Creative District. Be sure to check here before planning your night out this week. This week we...
Downtown Raleigh Sustainability Walking Tour
It’s not easy being green is the famous song but no one has ever said it can’t be educational and even fun. If you are interested in learning more about what Raleigh is doing to be green join us on a two-mile, self-guided walking tour of downtown on February 4, 2012....
8th Annual Krispy Kreme Challenge on February 4th
Raleigh’s Creative District is home to one of the more “creative” road races that you will find—the Krispy Kreme Challenge. Participants run from the iconic Belltower on the NC State campus to the Krispy Kreme store on the Corner of Peace St and Person St – they then...
Blue Ridge Road Corridor Design Charrette’s
Guest post by Trisha L. Hasch, MUP, Urban Planner and Project Manager - City of Raleigh If you were able to attend, thank you for your participation in the Blue Ridge Road Corridor Kick-off Meeting held at the Urban Design Center on January 12, 2012. For more project...
Music, Drinks, Food – A New Way to Experience the Symphony
Do you love live classical music? Or maybe you just aren’t sure if it’s for you? Well, the North Carolina Symphony presents a new kind of concert that is perfect for either of those answers – the pub concert! Designed to be a casual and fun way for people to...
Watch the Raleigh Innovation Summit this February
If you weren't one of the 180 people invited to the Raleign Innovation Summit on January 18, don't feel left out. The organizers used an open source approach to capture key decisions, ideas, and stories from the activity during the event. It was just the beginning of...
Parks in the Creative District: Caraleigh Park
If only every neighborhood had pocket parks like Caraleigh Park. Despite needing some TLC, it offers a quick recreational outlet to folks in the nearby neighborhood. Caraleigh Park is located at 110 Maywood Ave, just south of Downtown Raleigh and East of South...
Mars Ain’t No Place to Raise Yer Kids, a benefit for Oliver Gant
The first show opening in our new space in February will be a group show about rockets, space and all things space-shippy. The theme was chosen by our good little friend, Oliver Gant, who has been going through cancer treatments and surgeries since his diagnosis a...
Gourd Birdhouse Workshop on February 11
Guest post by Sallie Ricks The North Carolina Gourd Society and the JC Raulston Arboretu will be hosting: "Making a Gourd House for Backyard Birds." The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2012 1:30-4:00pm at JC the Raulston Arboretum. Mary Ann Rood and...
Best of Southwest – January 30
Southwest Raleigh is home to some of the best restaurants and bars in the area. Each week, Raleigh Specials Tonight will feature a few of these restaurants in Raleigh’s Creative District. Be sure to check here before planning your night out this week. This week we...
Crime Prevention Tips for 2012
As we start a new year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your collaboration in making your communities safer. Preliminary crime statistics (to-date) show that the Raleigh Police Department's Southwest District saw a decrease in both violent crime...
Parks in the Creative District: 2012 Summer Camps
Sweaty, hot, outdoor, fun! That's how I remember summer camp. Whether you're looking for summer activities for your 3 year-old or your teenager, for your budding scientist or your future Warhol, the City of Raleigh Summer Camp program has something for everyone....
February First Friday and Speed Dating at CAM Raleigh
February’s First Friday at CAM Raleigh is going to be packed full of unique and interactive programing including after hours access to the galleries, an Artist Talk with artists featured in ID:ENTITY, student docents sharing their unique perspective of the...